The World Bank spent less on climate change adaptation in 2024 than in previous years. Climate change could take a back seat at the spring meeting of the World Bank and the IMF.
By Nico Beckert
With the death of Pope Francis, climate activists around the world have lost a leading voice in the fight against poverty, exploitation and the climate crisis. Under him, the Vatican became a factor in climate diplomacy. However, it also slowed progress on some issues. Whether this commitment will continue depends on his successor.
By Bernhard Pötter
The urgency of the climate crisis continues to grow. Despite this, fewer and fewer people feel responsible in the fight against the climate crisis, according to a recent survey.
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Stone, carbon fibers and biochar are the components of a new type of wall that stores CO₂ and could therefore help to decarbonize the construction sector. But approving it as a building material takes time and money. It is therefore likely to be some time before the material can be used on a large scale.
By Alexandra Endres
Syria's new transitional government is struggling with the financial legacy of the Assad regime and an energy crisis. Experts warn of a paradox: The sanctions imposed by the West could tie the former oil country back to Russia in the long term.
By Michael Liebert
At the World Bank's spring meeting, a panel of experts presents recommendations to tackle the triple crisis of sovereign debt, global warming and biodiversity loss. They want to change the international financial system.
By Alexandra Endres
According to a new study, the goal of installing hydrogen electrolyzers with a capacity of ten gigawatts in Germany by 2030 is likely to be achieved. In the longer term, however, more electrolyzers and additional hydrogen imports are essential.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Artificial intelligence is causing a massive increase in energy consumption worldwide. According to a forecast by BloombergNEF, data centers will use 8.6 percent of the power demand in the United States alone by 2035.
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According to forecasts by the IEA and OPEC, oil demand will grow less strongly than initially predicted as a result of the US tariffs. The falling oil price could therefore hurt US production.
By Nico Beckert
It is unusually dry in Germany. The German Weather Service (DWD) reports that it has rained less in recent months than it last did in 1931. After the holidays, the drought is likely to ease, at least regionally.
By Lukas Bayer
